Here we go again! Time for the Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup. Here’s what’s been happening in the world of children’s poetry this week.
Children’s Poetry Summit
Simon Lamb wrote a post for Children’s Poetry Summit, Celebrating Bookshop Day with Children’s Poetry. In it, he discusses how children’s poetry is presented in bookshops.
David L. Harrison
David L. Harrison has had another busy week. He’s planning a big event for next year, as explained in Planning for next year. He’s also excited about attending the Children’s Literature Festival of the Ozarks. Another post, Found art, describes the beauty of a fallen butterfly. Finally, he shared a poem for the Word of the Month Poetry Challenge.
DreamBeast Poems
At DreamBeast Poems, Mark Bird explored Creative Ideas for Teaching Poetry, looking at the challenges and rewards of teaching poetry.
Imagine the Possibilities
Rose Cappelli shared Poetry Friday: Inspiration, featuring two poems inspired by nature.
Joshua Seigal
Joshua Seigal is celebrating, as his poem “I Don’t Like Poetry” has been included in an Indian textbook. He also wrote a post The Myth Buster where he humorously sets out to dispel myths.
Kate Williams
Kate Williams ran a virtual poetry session that is detailed in the post Rhyme on Line!, highlighting her connection between rhythm and movement with students. Also, her blog reflected on World Animal Day.
Live Your Poem
At Live Your Poem, Irene Latham reflected on travel and other experiences in the post, Flit-Fluttering with Butterflies and Arthur Sze.
Poetry Box
Paula Green posted a poetry challenge and review on Poetry Box, as seen in the posts Poetry Box October poem challenge: Aotearoa Trees and Poetry Box review: Rākau The Ancient Forests of Aotearoa by Ned Barraud.
Poetry Pop
On the Poetry Pop blog, Danna Smith presented Cinquain Poetry: Easy Steps to Create, giving readers tips on writing cinquains.
Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
Matt Forrest Esenwine celebrated book birthdays in the post Poetry Friday: Celebrating two more 1-year Book Birthdays!
Reflections on the Teche
This week Margaret Simon’s blog Reflections on the Teche featured a poem, Poetry Friday: Egret Watching, and a post about a photo, This Photo Wants to be a Poem: Old Capitol Rotunda. She also posted a slice of life piece, Slice of Life: On the Other Side of the School Book Fair.
Shaun Jex
Shaun Jex shared A Mythical Menagerie: Poems about Imaginary Beasts, a collection of poems about mythical creatures.
Steam Powered Poetry
Heidi Bee Roemer’s Steam Powered Poetry blog presented Wee Steamers: Midnight Spider, an informative video about spiders.
The Poem Farm
And Amy Ludwig VanDerwater shared a poem at The Poem Farm inspired by Charlotte Zolotow in Make a Comparison.
That’s it for now. Check back next week for more poetic thoughts and inspiration!
